PHILIPPI, W. Va — The impressive start to Davis & Elkins' inaugural wrestling season continues, winning their first team title in program history at Saturday's Battler Royale. Four Senators took home individual titles, giving D&E a 6.5 point edge over host Alderson Broaddus. Craig Cook (133 lbs.), CJ Thompson (149 lbs.), John Finnerty (157 lbs.), and Noah Tarr (165 lbs.), were the title-winners for the Senators, while four more D&E wrestlers finished as runners-up in their weight classes. Cook pinned his way through his three victories, while Finnerty won five matches en route to his title.
THE RUNDOWN
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D&E Competitors: 12
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Total Teams: 5 (Alderson Broaddus, Davis & Elkins, Garrett C.C., Kent State Tuscawaras, Ohio Valley)
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Rex Pyles Arena — Philippi, W. Va
DAVIS & ELKINS RESULTS
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Shawn Moore's place is 2nd and has scored 11.0 team points.
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Round 1 - Shawn Moore (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Brantley Guckert (Alderson Broaddus) (Fall 1:16)
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Round 2 - Shawn Moore (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Breandan Coughlin (Alderson Broaddus) (Fall 1:04)
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Craig Cook's place is 1st and has scored 16.0 team points.
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Round 1 - Craig Cook (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Elliot Dean (Kent State Tuscarawas) (Fall 0:34)
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Round 2 - Craig Cook (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Dakota Lovelace (Garrett Community College) (Fall 0:21)
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Tyler Cutright's place is 2nd and has scored 8.0 team points.
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Round 4 - Tyler Cutright (Davis & Elkins) won by major decision over Wyatt Powell (Ohio Valley) (Maj 15-3)
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Round 5 - Tyler Cutright (Davis & Elkins) won by major decision over Tyler Ernst (Kent State Tuscarawas) (Maj 21-7)
Connor Spaulding's place is 3rd and has scored 6.5 team points.
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Round 1 - Connor Spaulding (Davis & Elkins) won by tech fall over Tyler Ernst (Kent State Tuscarawas) (TF 20-3)
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Round 2 - Connor Spaulding (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Wyatt Powell (Ohio Valley) (Fall 2:31)
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C.J. Thompson's place is 1st and has scored 8.0 team points.
Anthony Pencook's place is 2nd and has scored 2.0 team points.
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Round 2 - Anthony Pencook (Davis & Elkins) won by decision over Timothy Stokes (Garrett Community College) (Dec 8-4)
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Round 3 - C.j. Thompson (Davis & Elkins) won by forfeit over Anthony Pencook (Davis & Elkins) (FF)
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John Finnerty's place is 1st and has scored 21.0 team points.
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Round 1 - John Finnerty (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Colin Mancuso (Kent State Tuscarawas) (Fall 0:00)
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Round 2 - John Finnerty (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Dalton Pearl (Alderson Broaddus) (Fall 4:28)
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Round 3 - John Finnerty (Davis & Elkins) won by medical forfeit over Chad Tracy (Davis & Elkins) (MFF)
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Round 4 - John Finnerty (Davis & Elkins) won by major decision over Austin Dyson (Garrett Community College) (Maj 8-0)
Chad Tracy's place is 3rd and has scored 13.0 team points.
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Round 1 - Chad Tracy (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Brayden Starkey (Ohio Valley) (Fall 5:00)
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Round 2 - Chad Tracy (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Colin Mancuso (Kent State Tuscarawas) (Fall 6:11)
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Round 3 - John Finnerty (Davis & Elkins) won by medical forfeit over Chad Tracy (Davis & Elkins) (MFF)
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Round 4 - Dalton Pearl (Alderson Broaddus) won by fall over Chad Tracy (Davis & Elkins) (Fall 6:56)
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Round 5 - Chad Tracy (Davis & Elkins) won by decision over Austin Dyson (Garrett Community College) (Dec 6-3)
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Noah Tarr's place is 1st and has scored 16.5 team points.
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Round 2 - Noah Tarr (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Chad Van Pelt (Kent State Tuscarawas) (Fall 1:25)
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Round 3 - Noah Tarr (Davis & Elkins) won by injury default over Nick Sulhoff (Alderson Broaddus) (Inj. 1:19)
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Round 4 - Noah Tarr (Davis & Elkins) won by tech fall over Derek Schmidt (Alderson Broaddus) (TF 17-0)
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Kyle Wojtaszek's place is 2nd and has scored 12.0 team points.
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Round 1 - Kyle Wojtaszek (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Christopher Estrada (Garrett Community College) (Fall 1:12)
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Round 3 - Kyle Wojtaszek (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Mason Contini (Kent State Tuscarawas) (Fall 2:12)
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Round 4 - Gino Sita (Alderson Broaddus) won by major decision over Kyle Wojtaszek (Davis & Elkins) (Maj 18-8)
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Round 5 - Kyle Wojtaszek (Davis & Elkins) won by forfeit over Joseph Wilson (Davis & Elkins) (FF)
Joseph Wilson's place is 3rd and has scored 7.0 team points.
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Round 1 - Joseph Wilson (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Mason Contini (Kent State Tuscarawas) (Fall 1:25)
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Round 2 - Joseph Wilson (Davis & Elkins) won by fall over Christopher Estrada (Garrett Community College) (Fall 4:33)
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Round 3 - Gino Sita (Alderson Broaddus) won by tech fall over Joseph Wilson (Davis & Elkins) (TF 22-5)
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Round 5 - Kyle Wojtaszek (Davis & Elkins) won by forfeit over Joseph Wilson (Davis & Elkins) (FF)
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Daimere Wilson-Turner's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
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Quarterfinal - Daimere Wilson-Turner (Davis & Elkins) received a bye () (Bye)
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Semifinal - Derek Skeehan (Kent State Tuscarawas) won by decision over Daimere Wilson-Turner (Davis & Elkins) (Dec 1-0)
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Cons. Semi - Devan Welch (Kent State Tuscarawas) won in overtime over Daimere Wilson-Turner (Davis & Elkins) (OT 3-3)
MATCH NOTES
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John Finnerty was the first Senator to reach ten wins on the season, as his 5-0 mark on the day improved his record to 10-1.
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Craig Cook pinned his way through the 133-pound weight class to sit at 9-1 on the season.
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Noah Tarr dominated the 165-pound weight class, with the closest of his four wins coming by major decision.
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